My kid's eyes–windows into their souls
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Some tea perhaps
I saw this sexy bar cart at my fav thrift store. I fondled it,left it there and came back home. The next morning, I went back and bought it. I thought I would list on craigslists and see whether she sells, If she does, then good! And if she doesnt, then even better(I do have someone coming tomorrow to see her)See the green shrub in the tea cup below, its been there since this post in Jan. The candle pedestal thing, 50cents each from an estate sale. It has its $12.99 Pottery Barn price tag on it still.
Teacup tier thing
The tea cup tier thing, I dont know what it actually is. Is it meant for tea cups? Is it something else? It fits the saucers perfectly and thats how I am going to use it.
Ghostly curtains
It took me 3 months to find these curtain rods. I wanted 3 similar curtains rods and kept looking and looking. I found this two at goodwill back in Dec and then finally 2 weeks ago, I found the 3rd one. This rooms gets really sunny in the morning and we needed curtains in it. I love how fabric always softens up a room.
2-3 weeks ago, I found a anonymous note stuck to my van’s window. It read.
This spot is usually reserved for the snack mom. Or like today, there was a sick older child and she wanted to leave her child in car while working.
Back story the church where I live, there is a co-op preschool,(hence the spacious playground I use). There is a parking spot right infront of the preschool. I use that spot because that spot mean my kids dont have to run across the parking lot to get to the stairs to our house.
I was a bit surprised at the note a)because the director never mentioned anything to me,b)the church didnt mention anything to me and c) it was a freaking anon note. I hated that. I kept the note safely and was hoping to run into the director so that I could ask her in person. Meanwhile I stopped parking in that spot. I parked across the lot and it wasnt that big of a deal.
It took me 2 weeks before I saw the director again. I asked her and told her the contents of the note verbatim. She informed me it wasnt her who left the note and neither would her 2 teachers have done it. She said it must have been a mum at the preschool who felt privileged. There was no such bylaws in their school rules.I asked her then whether I should park at that spot and she said its up to me. You have 4 kids and it hard to juggle them and their many things across the parking lot. Its your call. You are a tenant and we are a tenant. I cannot order you what to do.
I have started parking there again. But really I could park in a different spot. Its not big of a deal but now because I am pissed that some mom thinks she can go around leaving notes, I have decided I am not giving up that spot. What would you have done?
If you are in the Bay area,(and I know there are at least 25of you here), check out this fun event happening. Ayurvastram is hosting a Handbag/Purses shopping event. If you are looking for the perfect purse to go with your outfit, look no further.
When:Friday, March 5, 2010 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Where:
I got to know Shailja about 1.5-2 years ago and I was thrilled that she opened her own store here.Try and attend the event if you are here…Happy shopping
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No 5 if we scroll up is Sakshi of Cracked Chronicles, who is moving here and I will give her something when I meet her .. So I selected someone else. And I got this
YAY!! MGM won. I will email you for address. Thanks everyone for the sweet comments. You guy left me the sweetest nicest comment. FRom Gm to Pera…thanks guys!!
I did it. Some days were hard. I had to think long and hard. Some days the words just came out. But it felt forced. I had to think what I wanted to write. I hated that. It felt forced. I doubt I would EVER this again..Moving along…
We had date night last night. Samar’s preschool auction night. The item I donated was a cooking lesson for 4. A Indian-Singaporean Fusion cooking class. My items were palak-paneer, Ayam Merah, Raita, rice,chole and Pulot Hitam. Everyone would go home with a set of basic spices. I thought I would buy containers from Ikea and have haldi,garam masala and jeera sent home with the bidders so that they can cook. My starting bid was $35 and the bid ended at $65(I think I might be wrong). I am kinda of nervous now. I think I would plan to make them drunk and first and then start the lesson. 
I bidded and won a champagne brunch thing($15) with an author and few other cool moms.I dont even know the author. All I saw was the champagne Another item I won was a cocktail and appetizers party for 10 couples at a another mom’s house. NK is not going with me. Samar’s bff’s mom(I should have a name for her) would be my date.($30) And then finally a babysitting thing Samar’s bff ’s mom was donating. My budget was $50 and I went over by $15 which isnt so bad. NK’s went and bid on a 1 night hotel stay here. It started at $50 which would have been a steal but then someone kept bidding against him and he then upped it to $110, which I though was $$. Oh well…I like how the auction stuff I got is things I get to do by myself..:) With no kids or family.
I wore a new outfit and my babysitter did my hair and makeup. It was fun seeing all the moms dressed up. People we see everyday in jeans and sweatshirts wearing heels and make up and with hair done. NK said he couldnt believe how “popular” I was. I knew alot of people who are not in my class. And he was highly impressed with how high my donated item went. I didnt take any photographs at home because we were running late. Hopefully I will have some nice ones from the event.
PS:Last chance to win a special mystery price here
NK’s dad. he is out of surgery and is recovering. Thank you for kind thoughts and emails.
We were getting into the van after the ortho appt on Tues.
Me: Dentists are very expensive. One of you, when you are grow up, need to become a dentist.
Ashu: I am not so not becoming one. I want to be a librarian.
Avasha: Why do you want us to become a dentist?
Ashu: So that “they” can get cheap or free dental treatment, Avasha
Avasha: Well, I would charge you higher mama.
Ashwina; Yeah we wouldnt give you a discount.
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The boys and I were in the van waiting to pick the girls.
Neil: Samar, if daddy is here,then he is the boss.If daddy isnt here, then mummy is the boss. If mummy isnt here, then Ashwina is the boss. If Ashwina isnt here, then Avasha is the boss. If Avasha isnt here, then I AM THE BOSS. And if I am not here, then you can become the boss.
Samar: if I am not here, then TIGER CAN BE THE BOSS!
Is it me or is time flying by? Another Thursday. I took a long walk, had breakfast by myself, went to the bank and then hit the thrift stores. I bought a few things which I will post on Monday. But I took pictures for you guys. Those of you in India, who dont know how a thrift store looks like. This is Goodwill. I found the Villeroy and Boch plates here. I have always found pretty things and try hard to resist them.Sometimes though they just jump into my cart and refuse to budge.
2 racks full of bar ware
As I was taking pictures, a lady comes up to me and asks me what I am doing. I told her I write a blog and was going to post pictures on my blog. She then asks me what I write about. I told her I have 4 kids and I write about them and lately about thrifting. She said you cannot tell people to thrift, then all the good things will be gone. rofl. She also took down my blog url and said she would read me. She is an older woman, an artist who buys canvasses from thrift stores. We exchanged info about the best thrift stores to hit and which estate sales companies to avoid. It was enlightening convo.
I really liked the 2 brown vases. $4.49 each
See the books behind
$12.29 for each
I really wanted to buy these two lamps. They have a such a vintage feel to them.
Another thing I fondled
They arrange clothes by color
PS:I have more pictures of a 2nd thrift store. I will post those tomorrow.
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